Systems and methods of providing decision support to first responders

Abstract

A method and system of providing decision support to first responders. One method includes identifying, with an electronic processor, a first plurality of characteristics of a first responder. The method further includes generating, with the electronic processor, a first score for the first responder based on the first plurality of characteristics. The method further includes identifying with the electronic processor, a suspect at an incident area. The method further includes identifying, with the electronic processor, a second plurality of characteristics of the suspect. The method further includes generating, with the electronic processor, a second score for the suspect based on the second plurality of characteristics. The method further includes comparing, with the electronic processor, the first score and the second score. The method further includes outputting, with an output device electrically connected to the electronic processor, a recommended action.

We claim: 
     
       1. A method of providing decision support to first responders, the method comprising:
 identifying, with an electronic processor, a first plurality of characteristics of a first responder; 
 generating, with the electronic processor, a first score for the first responder based on the first plurality of characteristics; 
 receiving, with the electronic processor, image data of an incident area from a camera, 
 identifying, with a video analytics engine of the electronic processor, a suspect at the incident area using facial recognition of the image data; 
 identifying, with the electronic processor, a second plurality of characteristics of the suspect, wherein the video analytics engine determines at least one of the second plurality of characteristics based on the image data; 
 generating, with the electronic processor, a second score for the suspect based on the second plurality of characteristics; 
 comparing, with the electronic processor, the first score and the second score; and 
 outputting, with an output device electrically connected to the electronic processor, a recommended action based on the comparison of the first score and the second score,
 wherein the comparison indicates that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than a predetermined threshold above the second score, and 
 wherein the recommended action indicates that the first responder should not engage the suspect and should wait for additional assistance; and 
 
 in response to the comparison indicating that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than the predetermined threshold above the second score, transmitting, with a network interface, a request for back-up to at least one communication device, the request for back-up including an amount of back-up required to increase the first score above the predetermined threshold compared to the second score. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving, with the electronic processor via a network interface, public safety information of the first responder from a database; 
 determining, with the electronic processor, at least one of the first plurality of characteristics based on the public safety information; 
 receiving, with the electronic processor via the network interface, criminal information of the suspect from the database; and 
 determining, with the electronic processor, at least one of the second plurality of characteristics based on the criminal information. 
 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 transmitting, with a network interface, a request for social media information of the suspect; 
 receiving, with the network interface, the social media information of the suspect; 
 determining, with the electronic processor, at least one of the second plurality of characteristics based on the social media information. 
 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein identifying, with the electronic processor, the first plurality of characteristics and the second plurality of characteristics includes identifying, with the electronic processor, at least one of the group consisting of offensive characteristics, defensive characteristics, speed characteristics, and experience characteristics. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein identifying, with the electronic processor, the first plurality of characteristics of the first responder includes identifying, with the electronic processor, at least one of the group consisting of a height of the first responder, a weight of the first responder, a physical condition of the first responder, a skill level of the first responder, an experience level of the first responder, and whether the first responder is in possession of a weapon. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein identifying, with the electronic processor, the second plurality of characteristics of the suspect includes identifying, with the electronic processor, at least one of the group consisting of a height of the suspect, a weight of the suspect, a physical condition of the suspect, a skill level of the suspect, a propensity for violence of the suspect, a propensity for extremism of the suspect, and whether the suspect is in possession of a weapon. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein outputting the recommended action includes at least one of the group consisting of outputting a visual message on a display, producing an audible message via a speaker, and producing a haptic notification. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the request for back-up to the at least one communication device occurs over an ad-hoc network including a plurality of communication devices. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in response to the comparison indicating that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than the predetermined threshold above the second score, 
 identifying, with the electronic processor, a third plurality of characteristics of a public safety officer, 
 generating, with the electronic processor, a third score for the public safety officer based on the third plurality of characteristics, 
 determining, with the electronic processor, that a combined score including a sum of the first score and the third score is greater than the predetermined threshold above the second score, and 
 in response to determining that the combined score is greater than the predetermined threshold above the second score, displaying, on a display, a list including the public safety officer. 
 
     
     
       10. A communication device comprising:
 a memory; 
 a network interface; 
 an output device; 
 a display; and 
 an electronic processor configured to
 identify a first plurality of characteristics of a first responder, 
 generate a first score for the first responder based on the first plurality of characteristics, 
 identify a suspect at an incident area, 
 identify a second plurality of characteristics of the suspect, 
 generate a second score for the suspect based on the second plurality of characteristics, 
 compare the first score and the second score, and 
 transmit an electrical signal to the output device in response to comparing the first score and the second score; 
 
 wherein the output device outputs a recommended action based on the electrical signal, the recommended action being based on the comparison of the first score and the second score,
 wherein the comparison indicates that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than a predetermined threshold above the second score, and 
 wherein the recommended action indicates that the first responder should not engage the suspect and should wait for additional assistance; 
 
 wherein the electronic processor includes a video analytics engine configured to determine at least one of the group consisting of the first plurality of characteristics and the second plurality of characteristics based on image data received from at least one of a first camera and a second camera; and 
 wherein in response to the comparison indicating that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than the predetermined threshold above the second score, the electronic processor is further configured to transmit, with the network interface, a request for back-up to at least one communication device, the request for back-up including an amount of back-up required to increase the first score above the predetermined threshold compared to the second score. 
 
     
     
       11. A method of providing decision support to first responders, the method comprising:
 receiving, with a network interface, an incident type from a communication device, the incident type having been selected on a display of the communication device; 
 receiving, with an electronic processor, image data of an incident area from a camera; 
 identifying, with the electronic processor and based on the incident type, a first plurality of characteristics of a first responder; 
 generating, with the electronic processor, a first score for the first responder based on the first plurality of characteristics; 
 identifying, with the electronic processor and based on the incident type, a second plurality of characteristics of an incident; 
 generating, with the electronic processor, a second score for the incident based on the second plurality of characteristics; 
 comparing, with the electronic processor, the first score and the second score; 
 transmitting, with the network interface, a recommended action to the communication device, the recommended action being output by an output device of the communication device and being based on the comparison of the first score and the second score,
 wherein the comparison indicates that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than a predetermined threshold above the second score, and 
 wherein the recommended action indicates that the first responder should wait for additional assistance; and 
 
 in response to the comparison indicating that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than the predetermined threshold above the second score, transmitting, with the network interface, a request for back-up to at least one other communication device, the request for back-up including an amount of back-up required to increase the first score above the predetermined threshold compared to the second score; 
 wherein identifying at least one of the first plurality of characteristics or the second plurality of characteristics includes determining, with a video analytics engine of the electronic processor, the at least one of the group consisting of the first plurality of characteristics and the second plurality of characteristics based on the image data received from the camera. 
 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 retrieving, with the electronic processor, public safety information of the first responder from a database; and 
 determining, with the electronic processor, at least one of the first plurality of characteristics based on the public safety information. 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 11 , wherein identifying the first plurality of characteristics of the first responder includes identifying, with the electronic processor and based on the incident type, at least one of the group consisting of a physical condition of the first responder, a skill level of the first responder, an experience level of the first responder, an amount and a type of equipment at the incident area, a supply of water accessible at the incident area, and an amount of protective gear available at the incident area. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 11 , wherein identifying the second plurality of characteristics of the incident includes identifying, with the electronic processor and based on the incident type, at least one of the group consisting of a type of fire, weather at the incident area, an environment surrounding the incident area, a size of a fire, a hazardous material rating at the incident area, construction characteristics of a structure at the incident area, a number of victims injured, a terrain of the incident area, and whether there is a threat of danger at the incident area. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 in response to the comparison indicating that the first score is at least one of the group consisting of (i) less than the second score and (ii) less than the predetermined threshold above the second score,
 identifying, with the electronic processor, a third plurality of characteristics of a public safety officer, 
 generating, with the electronic processor, a third score for the public safety officer based on the third plurality of characteristics, 
 determining, with the electronic processor, that a combined score including a sum of the first score and the third score is greater than the predetermined threshold above the second score, and 
 in response to determining that the combined score is greater than the predetermined threshold above the second score, transmitting, with the network interface, a list including the public safety officer to the communication device, the list being displayed by the display of the communication device.